<p>Does GPA reset at UNC? I’ve transferred once already, and I know it reset when I began here in January.</p>
<p>^ Yes.</p>
<p>10char</p>
<p>Not to scare you, you could be the most hardworking student. Everyone for the most part goes through the whole adjustment to UNC. Everyone who gets in as a freshmen, more so OOS, are ranked in the top of their graduating class (I had friend graduate as #9, #3, salut., valec., etc.) and maybe not #1 or #2 but even the kids who have high GPAs, SAT/ACTS and prepared themselves get 3.0-3.2 GPA (some even lower, their first semester) Carolina is not a school you go to for a perfect GPA. You will have to work extremely hard to get in the mid 3.0 level. </p>
<p>I’m sorry to say it, but UNC is no slacker school, not even for brainiacs. Even if you don’t slack, don’t frown upon B’s because they are treated like A’s for a lot of courses.</p>
<p>Full disclosure - I have never attended UNC.</p>
<p>With that said, I disagree completely. I believe it all comes down to the student’s intelligence, drive, and responsibility. Sure, the grading style might be a bit more rigorous, but it surely is not as big of an adjustment as you make it out to be. A smart, dedicated student will thrive anywhere and receive good grades regardless of grading policies and course rigor.</p>
<p>Hey everyone, this is my first time on this blog. I am going to be transferring to UNC next year as a sophomore! Pretty excited, not going to lie.</p>
<p>Just wondering, I got an email from Advising and it talked about a Welcome Reception on May 4. Anybody going to that and is it required?</p>
<p>Also, wondering if there are any other Californians out there transferring to UNC next year?</p>
<p>still no credit evaluation. dammit I kinda need to know.</p>
<p>@Bruins:
I am well prepared, and I don’t think you should consider judging other people’s success in terms of your own experience. I’m transferring from an ivy leagues. My school is known for rigor, having geniuses all over campus, and doing exceptional things. Therefore, I don’t think it’s ‘impossible’ to get a high gpa–just work hard!</p>
<p>Why does everyone jump down bruins throat? UNC is known for grade deflation… You WILL have to outperform at least 85% of students in the classroom to get an A. I’m not saying it’s gonna be impossible to outscore everyone but if you’re transferring from a community college or a less-rigorous university (like I am), be prepared. And UNchamp if you don’t mind me asking, why switching from an IVY to UNC? Did you have to move to North Carolina for some reason?</p>
<p>@ UNChamp</p>
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<p>Lol at claiming to go to an ivy league school. Maybe English is his/her second language and he/she is applying to an ivy?</p>
<p>Anyways, I certainly was not jumping down Bruin’s throat. Although I do think it is a bit presumptuous on his part to conclude that most of us will do poorly our first semester, at least he is offering advice based on personal experience rather than speculation.</p>
<p>On the topic of grade inflation/deflation: From what I have read, a lot of the social sciences courses have grade INFLATION, but the physical science courses tend to have grade DEFLATION. So I guess it really depends on what you’re planning to do at UNC.</p>
<p>yeah I agree on that. I would like to add that when I was speaking about grade deflation I was talking about physical sciences/maths in particular. Could be different with the social sciences, but I guess those don’t apply to me :).</p>
<p>Source: 2 friends, a math and a physics major.</p>
<p>I am not saying you’re going to do poorly. I’m just trying to prepare you for the difficulty that many have with adjusting to Carolina’s academic policies. And I wouldn’t even say that it has to do with transferring from community college or a less rigorous university, it has more to do with Carolina’s attitude about education and the way they approach it. Like I said, a “B” is like an “A” at Carolina. This is not the last time you will hear someone say this. And it’s not just me. I’m talking about kids who turned down Cornell, Vanderbilt, Emory, USC, etc. A LOT of students have difficulty and it takes them time adjust. </p>
<p>But if you want to keep jumping down my throat than I will just give advice to those who appreciate it. Though I’m not wishing failure on anyone, but mark my words that some of you if not most of you will feel the pressure and like ‘you don’t belong’ that quite a few transfers experience. </p>
<p>If anyone has any questions and can appreciate advice from someone who transferred with a top GPA from a top 50 school and has graduated from UNC, please send me a message and I’ll be more than happy to address questions you might have about majors, courses, dormitory and living in Chapel Hill, and anything else you might want to know. </p>
<p>Believe me I have nothing to gain through scaring you, I’m just trying to help out people who are and will experience the same sentiments that I did as a transfer through offering advice on ways to attack it and overcome what I’ll term as ‘transfer trauma’.</p>
<p>To the person who said that you need to be a hard worker, studious and focused. Those are all very important, but it’s more about tackling the Carolina way For my first semester, I worked ten times harder than I did at my previous university and you’d think that numerous late nights writing papers, studying for midterms and taking a real studious approach would’ve benefitted me greatly… but it didn’t. I worked so hard for all B’s and B+'s my first semester, not one A or A-. Like I said, some of you are a little naive in thinking that you’ll get to Carolina and become a 4.0 student right away or EVER (someone said it way back). Just don’t get discouraged if you do not perform up to par (what you’re used to) on your first exam and/ or paper. Hope this helps!</p>
<p>@earnie8</p>
<p>I believe that meeting is NOT mandatory. And yup, I’m from Northern California :)</p>
<p>This is really scaring me bc I need to do really well first semester in order to get into Kenan-Flagler…***</p>
<p>Once again, I was in no way jumping down Bruin’s throat. I don’t know how you guys extrapolated that from my posts.</p>
<p>@dhaber1 - Don’t be scared; if anything, that will hurt you in your first semester. I’m also quite nervous, but realize that if it doesn’t work out, there are always other ways. If I don’t get into KF, I will just major in economics and minor in something else.</p>
<p>still no credit evaluation… was i supposed to do something to get it? and am i supposed to get an email about it or just keep checking on the my academics part of the connect carolina student center?</p>
<p>@allywasliike - Don’t worry, I haven’t gotten it yet either. And I’ve seen quite a few others who haven’t gotten it either. So looks like we aren’t alone. Probably a good idea for us to give UNC a call tomorrow.</p>
<p>I called today (yesterday?) and asked about the credit evaluation and the receptionist was everything but helpful. She told me it would be emailed to me, and she did not specify which email address or when it would come. Basically told me to just be patient.</p>
<p>@ redwings532</p>
<p>Thanks. I think I might go and check it out though.
Where in NorCal are you from? I lived in Placerville (small town 45 minutes outside of Sacramento) my whole life until I moved to Charlotte, NC a few months ago.</p>
<p>@ BruinsJEW</p>
<p>I was wondering about the dorms because I don’t even know where to start. Which dorms should I be trying to get into? (I am going to be a Sophomore)</p>